Wow, so Americans can only say “no kings” if they are allowed to?
SamtheCossack on
Willing to bet they hand out waivers to this rule like candy… to the events they like.
Stixx187um on
No one hates the Constitution more than conservatives.
TintedApostle on
Hold the rally anyway
Sedonafilmer on
Requiring permits for protesting is the most un-American thing imaginable.
underthecellardoor on
>Additionally, Babcock pointed out that limiting permits to only the weekdays hinders the availability for people who typically work a day job.
>“ I mean, for our event personally, I organized it on a Sunday just to give everybody the opportunity to attend that wants to, “ Babcock said. “We’re all taxpayers, and we all want to be able to use the people’s house as we see fit. So, I think a lot of people might be a little disenfranchised by the decision to limit the ability to host events.”
kingcakeaholic on
Seems unconstitutional.
alliebot12345 on
Your permit is in the constitution. Tell montana to F off
NoSwordfish6949 on
Sometimes it’s better to ask for forgiveness than permission
ryoushi19 on
“The party of free speech” strikes again
AppropriateArt280 on
Take a page out of Chicago protest book and just put everyone in their cars and clog downtowns! It works well here every time!
Historical_Bend_2629 on
For such a libertarian-styled state they seem to be afraid of the first amendment.
VigilantVet on
Do it anyway. TRULY protest these wannabe kings. It’s fucking go time.
PatSajakMeOff on
I forget, did the colonists file for a permit with the King of England for the Boston Tea Party? You don’t need a permit to exercise a right the constitution explicitly gives you.
Negative_Gravitas on
Ah Montana. So much natural beauty, so many imbecilic, Constitution-hating thugs.
Mountain_Reveal7849 on
I would show up anyway. You need a permit to protest ? You need a permission slip to say everything around you is bringing and 10x worse under Republicans and Donald Trump.
brain_overclocked on
>Organizers of the upcoming “No Kings” rally in Helena say that a new state rule banning permits for weekend rallies on the Capitol grounds violates their First Amendment rights. State officials countered that the new rule, quietly instituted just last month, was intended to save money.
>The update to permitting guidelines on the Montana.gov site, which has not been previously reported, states that public events requiring a permit “may only occur on weekdays and between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., excluding holidays.”
>The revisions apply to all state-owned or leased spaces or grounds at the Capitol Complex. The policy requires a permit for any public event that uses “state resources, requires setup of any structures, materials, displays, or requires clean-up.” A public event is defined as “any event that is open to the public and to which the public will have full access.”
>The Capitol Complex has long been a preferred location for protests, government press conferences, ceremonies and other public gatherings, including “No Kings” rallies that have drawn thousands of protestors to Helena, most recently on a Saturday last October. The next nationwide “No Kings” rally is scheduled for Saturday, March 28.
>Previously, the Montana.gov site said that permits were available “on most weekends and most holidays.” State officials within the General Services Division, a component of the Department of Administration that oversees the Capitol, approved revisions to its permitting guidelines last month.
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The DOA was not required to notify the public of the changes, Williams said.
Nothing brings more attention to protests than trying to silence them.
ScoobySnark7 on
Freedom of Assembly, bitches!!!
althor2424 on
It is unfortunate that we have allowed governments to force permitting for exercising our rights to freedom of assembly…
That_90s_Kid_ on
So they do it anyway.
They gonna lock up a million people?
This is covered under the first amendemnt. Show up.
Marionberry_Bellini on
Yeah I’m gonna go ahead and not take any protest movement/organization seriously if they back out because they don’t have a permit.
rat_penis on
How many permits have they given to patriot front and other nazi groups?
chubby_pink_donut on
“the right of the people peaceably to assemble”
I want to point out ‘peaceably’ does not mean non disruptive, it means non-violent.
Time to disrupt things in Montana
Ok_Ant2516 on
It’s not freedom of speech if your local governments can dictate when and where you can speak
marutiyog108 on
Yes get a permit from the government to protest the government. Im sure the founding fathers wrote letters to the king kindly asking permission to throw tea into the harbor
Repulsive-Royal-5952 on
This doesn’t thwart shit. It just means that the permitting process is unconstitutional and they no longer need a permit. They never did.
marshallaw215 on
Fuck them – go anyway
thandrend on
“Free speech” party, everyone.
Middle-Armadillo-660 on
So… that means largest rallies ever in Montana, right?
hayyimsandwich on
well, nothing inspires protest more than attempts to stop it. so let it rip montana! show em what you got!
jayphat99 on
“why won’t you people just peacefully protest?” well, when you eliminate all dates and times to protest, guess what? People are going to do so at times that are gonna be hella inconvenient for everyone. People forget the civil rights protests weren’t just on weekends, outside rush hour and after business hours.
Bikewer on
“The right of the people to peaceably assemble is a cornerstone of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, protecting the right to gather for protests, demonstrations, and, in some contexts, to petition the government for a redress of grievances. It enables citizens to express views collectively, particularly in public forums like streets and parks”
strandedinkansas on
Really taking advantage of the permitting provisions in the 1st amendment../s
Munkeyman18290 on
Lol Montana. Beautiful land, but home to some degenerate asshats.
dmstattoosnbongs on
Our local government is a group of carpetbaggers. Actions are real. Seeming is being. Sure seems like our system doesn’t care about the citizens. The actions back up the narrative.
ArtPeers on
Dry run for the midterms.
AlsoCommiePuddin on
So they can’t just bill those expenses to the organizers?
BitchinAssBrains on
Luckily you don’t need a permit for your right to assemble! This is just a pretext for cops to escalate to violence at will.
TheGooch01 on
The king has spoken…no protests? Fucking un-American bullshit cowards.
braden1118 on
Well, a protest with permits and without disruption is just a fucking parade. So, do it anyways. No organizers needed, get out there and ACTUALLY protest
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Wow, so Americans can only say “no kings” if they are allowed to?
Willing to bet they hand out waivers to this rule like candy… to the events they like.
No one hates the Constitution more than conservatives.
Hold the rally anyway
Requiring permits for protesting is the most un-American thing imaginable.
>Additionally, Babcock pointed out that limiting permits to only the weekdays hinders the availability for people who typically work a day job.
>“ I mean, for our event personally, I organized it on a Sunday just to give everybody the opportunity to attend that wants to, “ Babcock said. “We’re all taxpayers, and we all want to be able to use the people’s house as we see fit. So, I think a lot of people might be a little disenfranchised by the decision to limit the ability to host events.”
Seems unconstitutional.
Your permit is in the constitution. Tell montana to F off
Sometimes it’s better to ask for forgiveness than permission
“The party of free speech” strikes again
Take a page out of Chicago protest book and just put everyone in their cars and clog downtowns! It works well here every time!
For such a libertarian-styled state they seem to be afraid of the first amendment.
Do it anyway. TRULY protest these wannabe kings. It’s fucking go time.
I forget, did the colonists file for a permit with the King of England for the Boston Tea Party? You don’t need a permit to exercise a right the constitution explicitly gives you.
Ah Montana. So much natural beauty, so many imbecilic, Constitution-hating thugs.
I would show up anyway. You need a permit to protest ? You need a permission slip to say everything around you is bringing and 10x worse under Republicans and Donald Trump.
>Organizers of the upcoming “No Kings” rally in Helena say that a new state rule banning permits for weekend rallies on the Capitol grounds violates their First Amendment rights. State officials countered that the new rule, quietly instituted just last month, was intended to save money.
>The update to permitting guidelines on the Montana.gov site, which has not been previously reported, states that public events requiring a permit “may only occur on weekdays and between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., excluding holidays.”
>The revisions apply to all state-owned or leased spaces or grounds at the Capitol Complex. The policy requires a permit for any public event that uses “state resources, requires setup of any structures, materials, displays, or requires clean-up.” A public event is defined as “any event that is open to the public and to which the public will have full access.”
>The Capitol Complex has long been a preferred location for protests, government press conferences, ceremonies and other public gatherings, including “No Kings” rallies that have drawn thousands of protestors to Helena, most recently on a Saturday last October. The next nationwide “No Kings” rally is scheduled for Saturday, March 28.
>Previously, the Montana.gov site said that permits were available “on most weekends and most holidays.” State officials within the General Services Division, a component of the Department of Administration that oversees the Capitol, approved revisions to its permitting guidelines last month.
…
The DOA was not required to notify the public of the changes, Williams said.
Nothing brings more attention to protests than trying to silence them.
Freedom of Assembly, bitches!!!
It is unfortunate that we have allowed governments to force permitting for exercising our rights to freedom of assembly…
So they do it anyway.
They gonna lock up a million people?
This is covered under the first amendemnt. Show up.
Yeah I’m gonna go ahead and not take any protest movement/organization seriously if they back out because they don’t have a permit.
How many permits have they given to patriot front and other nazi groups?
“the right of the people peaceably to assemble”
I want to point out ‘peaceably’ does not mean non disruptive, it means non-violent.
Time to disrupt things in Montana
It’s not freedom of speech if your local governments can dictate when and where you can speak
Yes get a permit from the government to protest the government. Im sure the founding fathers wrote letters to the king kindly asking permission to throw tea into the harbor
This doesn’t thwart shit. It just means that the permitting process is unconstitutional and they no longer need a permit. They never did.
Fuck them – go anyway
“Free speech” party, everyone.
So… that means largest rallies ever in Montana, right?
well, nothing inspires protest more than attempts to stop it. so let it rip montana! show em what you got!
“why won’t you people just peacefully protest?” well, when you eliminate all dates and times to protest, guess what? People are going to do so at times that are gonna be hella inconvenient for everyone. People forget the civil rights protests weren’t just on weekends, outside rush hour and after business hours.
“The right of the people to peaceably assemble is a cornerstone of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, protecting the right to gather for protests, demonstrations, and, in some contexts, to petition the government for a redress of grievances. It enables citizens to express views collectively, particularly in public forums like streets and parks”
Really taking advantage of the permitting provisions in the 1st amendment../s
Lol Montana. Beautiful land, but home to some degenerate asshats.
Our local government is a group of carpetbaggers. Actions are real. Seeming is being. Sure seems like our system doesn’t care about the citizens. The actions back up the narrative.
Dry run for the midterms.
So they can’t just bill those expenses to the organizers?
Luckily you don’t need a permit for your right to assemble! This is just a pretext for cops to escalate to violence at will.
The king has spoken…no protests? Fucking un-American bullshit cowards.
Well, a protest with permits and without disruption is just a fucking parade. So, do it anyways. No organizers needed, get out there and ACTUALLY protest